Clearing a basement or an attic in Waltham? These are the jobs that start as an afternoon and turn into a weekend, because nobody has seen the back of that room in fifteen years.
Two towns in one for placement: dense short driveways around Moody Street, ordinary suburban lots on the north side. East on Route 20 or across on 117 from the Hudson yard.
We are small on purpose. Running Waltham out of the Hudson yard keeps the trips short, the windows tight, and the accountability obvious, because there is nobody else to blame if a container turns up late.
Basements, attics and garages in Waltham
The pattern in Waltham is always the same. The volume looks manageable from the doorway and doubles once you actually start carrying things out. Basements also hide the awkward items: old paint on a shelf, a dehumidifier, a television nobody wanted to pay to dispose of. Sort those to one side first and the rest of the load is straightforward.
Moody Street and the mills on the Charles
Waltham grew up around the Boston Manufacturing Company on the Charles, and the mill buildings still line the river through the center. Moody Street is now the restaurant row, and it closes for street festivals in the warm months. Two universities sit at either end of town, which means a real moving season in late August and again in May.
- Waltham Riverfest June, along the Charles. Music and food along the river and through the center.
- Moody Street events Warm months, downtown. The street closes for evening festivals through the summer.
- Student move-out Late April into May. The busiest cleanout stretch of the year here.
Around Moody and the mills the driveways are short and some streets are one way, so a 10 or 12 yard is the safe size. The move-out weeks in May book up early, and multi-unit jobs are worth scheduling well ahead.
Dumpster sizes and prices in Waltham
All four roll-off dumpster sizes are available here. Delivery and pickup are included in every price.
| Dumpster | Weight included | From |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Yard Dumpster | 1 ton | $475 |
| 12-Yard Dumpster | 1.25 tons | $525 |
| 15-Yard Dumpster | 1.5 tons | $625 |
| 20-Yard Dumpster | 2 tons | $725 |
Compare all four sizes side by side ›
What a dumpster costs, every fee included ›
Between two sizes? The item picker sizes a cleanout from what you are throwing away, and the weight, roofing, drywall and deck calculators do the same for tear-outs, in about a minute and for free.
Where the dumpster goes in Waltham
A driveway is usually the easiest answer: no parking dispute, and the box sits where you are actually working. For a normal rental on a driveway in Waltham, the only paperwork is the fire department's dumpster permit, which the state fire code requires for any dumpster over 6 cubic yards that stays overnight. The Health Department licenses only dumpsters kept longer than six months, so a normal rental needs no Health Department license. A street spot in Waltham needs permission from the Director of Public Works. Getting any permit is the customer's responsibility. Our town-by-town permit guide has this rule with a link to the town's own source.
Walk the spot once before delivery day. Low branches, overhead service drops, a soft shoulder and a car that has to get past all week are the four things worth putting in the placement notes, and all four are far easier to solve before the container is on the ground.
What we can and cannot take
The prohibited list is not arbitrary. Mattresses, textiles, electronics, tires, yard waste and masonry are banned from disposal in Massachusetts under the state waste bans, so the disposal facility is not allowed to accept them from us or anyone else. General household debris, furniture, wood, drywall, roofing and metal are all fine. The item picker flags the restricted ones as you tap them.
One thing no fee can fix is asbestos: no Massachusetts facility will accept it. Have old siding, roof shingles, floor tile, pipe insulation or plaster tested before it comes off, whatever the age of the building. What we cannot take ›
Waltham questions
How much does a dumpster cost in Waltham?
From $475 for a 10-yard kept three days, up to $800 for a 20-yard kept fourteen. Every price includes delivery to Waltham, pickup and disposal of the included weight, and the $19 booking fee is shown on screen before you pay.
Do I need a permit for a dumpster in Waltham?
For a normal rental in Waltham, the only paperwork on your own driveway is the fire department's dumpster permit: the state fire code requires one for any dumpster over 6 cubic yards that stays overnight, and every size we rent is 10 yards or more. The Health Department licenses only dumpsters kept longer than six months, so a normal rental needs no Health Department license. A dumpster on a street or sidewalk needs permission from the Director of Public Works. Getting any permit is the customer's responsibility.
How quickly can you deliver to Waltham?
Often same day or next. Same-day deliveries, and bookings made after 5pm for delivery the next day, carry a $75 rush fee, shown on screen before you pay. Same-day orders placed after 2pm roll to the next operating day. We deliver Monday through Saturday, 7am to 5pm, and answer the phone later than that.